Why GTA VI is still heavily influenced by Miami Vice

With Grand Theft Auto VI’s core identity shifting the series towards Bonnie And Clyde-style crime antics , we should remind ourselves how entrenched GTA VI is in Miami Vice, not just the 1980s version of Miami Vice, but the 2006 Michael Mann film version as well. GTA VI blends many influences together like a technicolour cotton blend of button up shirt or a vibrant Rainbow Paradise Cocktail, yet the predominant colour of GTA VI is still tied to the popular 80s cop show and its modern dingy 2006 counterpart, and ripples of both influences can be seen by examining the trailers we’ve seen so far.